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Christmas...the definition is...

wow christmas time. for the first time at christmas time i have noticed so many things that have changed my views of christmas. for instance, the mad rush of people in stores and on the streets. since late november the traffic has been extra busy and shopping seems to take forever. so from this i have chosen not to buy presents for alot of my friends as usual i would. (however i have sent cards out). also the meaning of christmas, of having family get together, opening presents and eating lots. these ideas have changed for me too. for starters, being with family i'm not that interested in being with alot of people for christmas but this year my family have changed so much and we are all moving in different directions and i just cant remember the last time my family has been together. next is opening presents, well i got alot for my birthday this year and for christmas i feel i dont need much. and eating lots hmm... i'll probably end up doing that but i have gotten over eating lately maybe to loose weight but i dont do much during the day therefore i dont need to eat much. but then realising the TRUE meaning of christmas! and it brings me back to the days young, and when i was little we had dolls dressed in robes and baby Jesus in a basket, and when we gave KK presents to each family member we said a little prayer and waited in turns to give our present. what happens when the world takes out the true meaning for the times that been recognised? this is Christ's birthday and we give presents to everyone else and receive ourselves. so who are we really praising? at work i gave cards to some of the friends i have made over the last couple of months, and one of the guys was very thankful and said that he will have to give me a card in return. i didnt want him to feel pressured, but said he didnt have to. but as i thought to myself, it was something i wanted to give to everyone as my appriciation and didnt want anything in return. it is something i take joy in is giving little things to people to make them smile and know that i enjoy their company. and this brings me back to the point of thinking about Christ and knowing God gave us something to make us smile and to be able to live with Him and be loved forever. and i think we have to be reminded of this at a time where everyone thinks of themself or that silly guy with a white beard in a red suit.

posted by Em @ 9:53 PM